Mercedes-Benz eActros to roll out to customers in 2018
In 2016 Mercedes-Benz Trucks became the first manufacturer in the world with a heavy-duty electric truck. The technology pioneer is now taking the logical next step: putting its electric truck, the eActros, out on the road with customers. Ten...
DAF Trucks on the up
Proving its performance and efficiency in pure numbers alone, the DAF XF 105.460 has firmly secured itself as the best current long-distance truck tractor in the South African transport market.
The DAF XF 105.460’s outstanding fuel consumption was one of...
Volvo’s electric buses on the road
The first commercially produced all-electric buses from Volvo began operations this month in in Differdange, Luxemburg. The operator is Sales-Lentz, which has bought four of the buses to supplement its fleet of 12 electric hybrids and 30 hybrids, all...
50 Years of NEOPLAN Skyliner: Small Coaches, Big in Japan
The Neoplan Skyliner can lay claim to several superlatives. It was not only the world's first double-decker coach, but also the shortest. In Japan, a 9m-long variant enjoys great success.
Since being introduced 50 years ago, the Neoplan Skyliner has...
FAW to blossom at NAMPO 2018
This year marks the 17thtime that FAW South Africa will participate at Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day - the largest collection of agricultural exhibitions under private ownership - in the southern Hemisphere.
The annual event in Bothaville in the Free...
Volkswagen Truck & Bus on road to success
In 2015, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG decided to bundle its truck and bus brands MAN, Scania and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus under one umbrella. Since then, the goal has been clear: to become Global Champion of the...
Ford Ranger Wins Coveted International Pick-up Award
The Ford Ranger has won the 2020 International Pick-up Award
(IPUA) at a special gala ceremony held in Lyon, France. The win for the Ranger
was the second for Ford with the Blue Oval also clinching the title for...
Africa Cup of Nations chooses MAN
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) – organisers of the Africa Cup of Nations event in Gabon – recently ordered a fleet of 16 MAN Lion luxury coaches to transport participating teams from their hotels to sports grounds.
“The order...
Scania launches a range of city trucks
The L-series will soon be making its debut in Scania’s new truck generation offering for city and urban environments.
The L-series is in its element in a city and the surrounding area, regardless of whether this involves applications in distribution,...
Volvo financial services launched in South Africa
Volvo Financial Services, the global captive finance arm of the Volvo Group has announced the launch of its operation in South Africa through the newly established Volvo Financial Services Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Volvo Financial Services will provide financial services...
